— In an interview with KJR-AM, LA Daily News writer Scott Wolf said he believes USC will hire Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon to replace Kevin O’Neill who was fired during the season.

— Washington State Ken Bone is intent on stopping a nine-game losing streak, but he also believes things will get better next season even the loss of senior forward Brock Motum.

— UCLA coach Ben Howland spent Monday removing his foot from his mouth and apologizing for saying Shabazz Muhammad would turn pro after the season when the Bruins freshman star hadn’t made a decision or even talked to Howland about possibly returning to school.